With Parker third in the WBO rankings and Fa just two places behind, it s the first time two world top-10 ranked Kiwi heavyweights have squared off and the bout has huge implications for that organisation. Parker s British promoter Eddie Hearn has made it clear that not only does his fighter need to beat Fa, he needs to do so in emphatic style to return title contention. A loss, on the other hand, would be disastrous for his future prospects.
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Junior Fa and Joseph Parker meet for the first time as professionals at Spark Arena on Saturday.